Keurig Quality seems low

[steppinthrax]

So I got a Keurig Plantium for X-mass. It worked nice until last night where it says "Prime" every time I hit Brew. We have a Keurig at work that completley stopped working, no power notthing. The company is real responsive in replacement (shipping new one). Do these have a higher breakage rate?

 

[IGemini]

Interesting...never knew of a Keurig that needed priming.

Do this:
1. Turn off the Keurig b70
2. Remove the water tank
3. Place the water tank back on the unit and press very hard from the top so that you get a tight seal
4. Fill with water and test
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until you get a good seal
6. Once you have a working unit again, NEVER EVER remove the water tank. Fill the tank with a cup or some other jug like container.
7. Go back to your normal morning routine, free of expletives.

http://www.nate-lewis.com/blog/2010/06/05/keurig-platinum-b70-not-working/

 

[steppinthrax]

Interesting...never knew of a Keurig that needed priming.

Has been happening again and again.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Their flavored coffees suck as do their "cappucinos" but I had a cup of Caribou the other day that was actually quite good.

 

[bigrash]

Love my Keurig.

 

[JS80]

Never had any break in my experience (3 at previous employer, 2 now). But they are shitty coffee.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

In a nutshell, I vehemently disagree about the quality. I've used the regular keurig, the pro, and the commercial models all without an issue. I have the cuisinart at home with no problems.


It's a pretty ridiculous assumption that just because yours is defective means quality is low all around. Maybe the box got dropped or it was a return.



You do have to descale these more than a regular drip pot or else it won't brew a full cup. I run some vinegar through mine and let it soak once every 3-6 months.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

I think I read on slickdeals, some of their older gen machines have a high rate of failure. Don't know how accurate that is. I think they've got some tasty flavors.

You can look into Nespresso machines, which are pretty big in Europe.

 

[darkxshade]

Aeropress ftw!

 

[steppinthrax]

In a nutshell, I vehemently disagree about the quality. I've used the regular keurig, the pro, and the commercial models all without an issue. I have the cuisinart at home with no problems.


It's a pretty ridiculous assumption that just because yours is defective means quality is low all around. Maybe the box got dropped or it was a return.



You do have to descale these more than a regular drip pot or else it won't brew a full cup. I run some vinegar through mine and let it soak once every 3-6 months.

Mines was defective, as well as the one at work. A freind told me that the older Keurig had quality issues. If you look online there are blogs from various fourms regarding issues.

 

[Miramonti]

They are losing their exclusive patent rights this year and there will be plenty of additional competitors by Christmas.

 

[Number1]

I bought one before XMas, it's working perfectly. The one at work has been working flawlessly for years.

 

[CRXican]

they make a terrible cup of coffee

 

[lxskllr]

they make a terrible cup of coffee

They do alright. I got my mother a cheap(!) one for Xmas, and she loves it. It makes good coffee. I'm opposed to them though. They're expensive to buy, and operate, and the coffee is inferior to a low tech French press. I'd never own one, but they're ok for others I guess.

 

[mmntech]

1. Buy $20 Black & Decker coffee maker from Walmart and $10 grinder
2. Buy $1 pack of filters and $5 bag of coffee
3. Grind beans, add filter, add water, turn coffee maker on.
4. ???
5. Profit

I can't see the allure of these single cup things. Maybe in an office? They do make terrible coffee. Plus the K-Cups are expensive and each machine has it's own proprietary cups.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

1. Buy $20 Black & Decker coffee maker from Walmart and $10 grinder
2. Buy $1 pack of filters and $5 bag of coffee
3. Grind beans, add filter, add water, turn coffee maker on.
4. ???
5. Profit

I can't see the allure of these single cup things. Maybe in an office? They do make terrible coffee. Plus the K-Cups are expensive and each machine has it's own proprietary cups.

No way. I wake up, flip the switch on the thing, take a leak, press one button and get a cup of coffee. Drip brew, even fast machines, take at least 20 minutes to get a decent pot of coffee. There's no way to brew one cup before you leave either.

I like drip coffee, but these keurigs are really convenient.

 

[bobdole369]

Keurig style is better than drip (depends on your k-cup supplier - green mountain - pretty shitty - Tully's better - Dunkin Donuts horrific - use a reusable one and fill with your own freshly ground single-origin/varietal is best), but I still get better coffee with a french press at home.

Convenience factor is fucking big here. Press a button, go pee - wham got your coffee out the door. We have one at the office and its a no-brainer now. Don't know why anyone would use anything else (in the office)

 

[slightlyhuman]

I just got one for xmas. Not sure on the model. However I press the button for the biggest amount and it's not that much.. I figured something was wrong with it. I'll have to do a little research.

edit- http://www.keurig.com/brewers/special-edition-brewing-system

that's the one i have.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

they make a terrible cup of coffee

It completely depends on the type of coffee you buy - just like a drip machine. Buy crap coffee=terrible taste.


I like the green mountain donut house from costco. It ends up being somewhere around .40 per cup, which is not bad at all.

 

[Keeper]

They are losing their exclusive patent rights this year and there will be plenty of additional competitors by Christmas.

WOW!!! Already?

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I just got one for xmas. Not sure on the model. However I press the button for the biggest amount and it's not that much.. I figured something was wrong with it. I'll have to do a little research.

Even the largest cup is not that large, I've had the best results with the regular 8oz setting, and sometimes I'll brew two into one cup.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I just got one for xmas. Not sure on the model. However I press the button for the biggest amount and it's not that much.. I figured something was wrong with it. I'll have to do a little research.

edit- http://www.keurig.com/brewers/special-edition-brewing-system

that's the one i have.

I believe that's the regular keurig. It's a good machine but the water reservoir is a bit small imo.

 

[Beev]

I can't vouch for Keurig coffee, but my K-cup maker is fantastic and I love a wide variety of flavors like Dunkin Donuts etc.

 

[mmntech]

No way. I wake up, flip the switch on the thing, take a leak, press one button and get a cup of coffee. Drip brew, even fast machines, take at least 20 minutes to get a decent pot of coffee. There's no way to brew one cup before you leave either.

I like drip coffee, but these keurigs are really convenient.

How much coffee are you making?!

 

[NutBucket]

they make a terrible cup of coffee

This.

Then again, I'm guessing most Keurig lovers "brew" flavored coffee so its a moot point.

EDIT: What's funny is, when I read the thread title I thought the OP was complaining about the quality of the coffee, not the machine!